Description

Students will explore the power of words and images to make an impact on an audience and “be the change.” They will each choose a topic to pursue. Final products will include: posters, a book of profiles, artist talks.

Students

  1. Yesenia Chavez (11)
  2. Dimonque Lott (11)
  3. Nathaly Reyna (8)
  4. Melina G.
  5. Chris Garcia (7)
  6. Daniel Aragon (7)

Schedule


Tuesday, February 24


8-9:30 Intro
Schedule
Portraits (photo practice)
Reminder: Tell Chores and PE teachers that you will not be there today.

9:30-11:30 MFAH Visit
Exhibits:
Eye on the Third Ward: Jack Yates High School Photography 2008
Remembering John Cleary

Choose a photograph to comment on and “interpret” for the group
What attracts you to the photograph? What does the photographer do to create this impact? (Note: Take notes. Do not use a pen.)

11:30-1:30 Lunch

2:00 Carl with Melina, Chris, and Daniel to
Project HOPE at
5 Star Kennels
14420 Fondren
Missouri City, TX 77489
Contact: Kim Willis
713-703-126
tour, interviews, photo opportunity

3:00 Susan with Yesenia, Dee, and Anjelica to
Baylor Teen Health Clinic
5737 Cullen Blvd., Suite 100
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 440-7456
Contact: Jacquelynn Duron, LMSW
tour, interviews/panel discussion, photo opportunity



Wednesday, February 25


Writing Interviews/Printing pictures (small for posters)
Discuss pictures

LUNCH

Personal writing from interviews
Discuss personal writing (workshop)

HW: Immigration stories and photos


Thursday, February 26


Choose big prints for book/printing large photos (8 x 10)
Designing/laying out posters
Making posters

LUNCH

Writing Profiles
Book production (binder with profiles and 8 x 10 photos)
Writing artist statements


FRIDAY, FERUARY 27TH


8-9 Set up and final touches; prepare Artist Talks
ALL DAY: Posters and book prototype on display in Old Girls Lounge (Carl's Classroom), artist talks throughout the day, possible ongoing video slideshow
9:00-10:00 Artist Talks on Animal Protection
10:00-11:00 Artist Talks on Teenage Pregnancy Prevention
11:00-11:30 Artist Talks on Immigration
11:30-12:00 Artist Talk on Drunk Driving